Biogen Idec Inc.

Form 483 issued February 15, 2019 · Morrisville, North Carolina

Inspection
Feb 7, 2018 – Feb 15, 2019
Investigator
Cynthia Jim
Observations
5
Pages
4
FEI number
3000719749

In short: On February 15, 2019, FDA issued a Form 483 with 5 observations to Biogen Idec Inc. in Morrisville, North Carolina (FEI 3000719749) after an inspection that ran Feb 7, 2018 – Feb 15, 2019. The investigator was Cynthia Jim. Most observations concern laboratory controls and quality system; the most-cited regulation is 21 CFR 211.194 (laboratory records).

At a glance

3 of 5 observations on this 483 concern laboratory controls.

Laboratory controls3
Quality system1
Facilities & equipment1

Most cited: 21 CFR 211.194 (3×)

What FDA observed

Preview: the opening words of each observation

Dashed: section inferred by FDA Intel and checked against the regulation text

  1. 01

    There is a failure to thoroughly review unexplained discrepancy and/or the failure of a batch or…

  2. 02

    Appropriate controls are not exercised over computers or related systems to assure that changes in master…

  3. 03

    Laboratory records do not include complete data derived from all tests, examinations and assay necessary to…

  4. 04

    The review of equipment log books have failed to capture testing…

1 more observation

Plus the full detail behind each one, exactly as FDA wrote it.

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This inspection in context

Questions about this 483

What did FDA find at Biogen Idec Inc.?

FDA listed 5 observations on this Form 483, mostly about laboratory controls, quality system and facilities & equipment. The most-cited regulation is 21 CFR 211.194 (laboratory records). The opening words of each observation are shown on this page.

Who inspected Biogen Idec Inc.?

Cynthia Jim is named on this Form 483, for the inspection of Feb 7, 2018 – Feb 15, 2019. Each investigator has a profile showing what they cite most.

When was Biogen Idec Inc. inspected by FDA?

The inspection ran Feb 7, 2018 – Feb 15, 2019, and the Form 483 is dated February 15, 2019.

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